Again, I used High Tide DSP and the new stamp from Happy Watercolor. I also used the square framelits on this card. Color is Pacific Point. I used the paper piecing technique on this flower also and really like the way it came out. Love this color. What do you think?
I know I said it before but I love this DSP called High Tide. The little flags and the flag punch you can get FREE in February and March. They are Sale-a-bration items. Aren’t they the coolest ever? So versatile.
Here at the home office, the snow has started falling—big, fluffy flakes!! It’s the perfect way to fill your heart with an extra dose of Christmas cheer.
I’ve been working on a little project that I wanted to share. I’m prepping for a Christmas party and made the decorations from Stampin’ Up! products.
We simply stitched a strip of textured cardstock to a full sheet of Season of Style Designer Series Paper. Such an easy way to make a placemat!
Then, using the Season of Style Designer Series Paper Stack, I stitched 2 pieces together to make a little pocket for a napkin and silverware. The front piece is cut to 4-1/4″; then I just stitched around the edge, creating a pocket. It was so simple, but I loved the result. And, the Designer Series Paper Stacks come with 48 sheets, so you can create 24 pockets with one pack!
Hope this helps with any plans you may have to entertain this holiday season. And, I hope your holiday season is filled with all the wonder that comes this time of year.
Merry Christmas!
Jen C.
Concept Artist
I just love this stamp. It is one of our singles in the new catalog to be released on January 1st. I have made several cards with it already, with and without the sentiment. This is going to be a very popular stamp because it is so easy to color, with both markers, blender pens and aqua painter.
This is not a new stamp set. It is in the Big catalog on page 85. It goes with our bird builder punch and the elegant butterfly punch. The new sentiment and framelits you will able to find in the new Occasions catalog coming out in January 2014, along with the new embossing folder.
We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals!
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Encore Metallic Gold Pad Item # 132141 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$12.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$9.71 CAN |
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Encore Metallic Silver Pad Item # 132142 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$12.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$9.71 CAN |
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Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent Item # 132159 Regular Price: $14.95 US/$18.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.21 US/$14.21 CAN |
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Season of Style Designer Journaling Tags Item # 132808 Regular Price: $4.95 US/$5.95 CAN Discounted Price: $3.71 US/$4.46 CAN |
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Pretty Presents Designer Bows Item # 132186 Regular Price: $3.95 US/$4.95 CAN Discounted Price: $2.96 US/$3.71 CAN |
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Blast Off Ensemble Digital Download Item # 130862 Regular Price: $19.95 US/$21.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.97 US/$13.17 CAN |
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Build A Banner Refill Kit Item # 132699 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$11.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$8.96 CAN |
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Naughty And Nice This Rotary Stamp Item # 132278 Regular Price: $5.95 US/$7.95 CAN Discounted Price: $4.46 US/$5.96 CAN |
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Seasonal Stripes 8″ X 8″ Designer Album Item # 132259 Regular Price: $14.95 US/$17.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.21 US/$13.46 CAN |
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Gold and Silver Stampin’ Glitter Item # 132205 Regular Price: $7.95 US/$9.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.96 US/$7.46 CAN |
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Christmas Banner Simply Created Accessory Kit Item # 132697 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$11.95 CAN Discounted Price: $7.46 US/$8.96 CAN |
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Snowflake Season Simply Sent Kit Item # 132176 Regular Price: $14.95 US/$18.50 CAN Discounted Price: $11.21 US/$13.88 CAN |
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Raspberry Ripple 3/8″ Stitched Ribbon Item #126845 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.25 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.19 CAN |
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Extra Large Gift Box Item # 132147 Regular Price: $3.95 US/$ 4.95 CAN Discounted Price: $2.96 US/$3.71 CAN |
This is some of the new DSP that you are going to love. I love anything to do with the beach and this paper is called High Tide. The stamp set is Hello Sailor. I used Crystal Effects on the whale.
Some of the items on this card are from Sale-a-brations so I won’t tell you what they are, I will just let you guess. That is going to be released at the end of January and you will be able to get tons of free stuff in February and March. The background stamp “Hardwood” is in the new occasions mini and will be ready for purchase on the 1st of January. Some of the other stamp sets I used on this card is gorgeous grunge and the Open Sea (two of my all time favs).
Another sneek peek from the new mini. I love anything watercolor and this stamp set is perfect for that. I am not sure what kind of flower this is but I thought it looked a little like cotton, that is why my flowers are white. I wish SU would name what the flowers are in the sets. I have never been a gardener so maybe some of you with green thumbs out there know what kind of flower this is and you can comment. Also, let me know what color they are supposed to be. Had fun again using my new stuff. Lots more to come.
This is a new set from the Occasions catalog that will be out in January 2014. It is actually an Easter stamp but I left off the sentiment. I used watercolor paper and our new washi tape. Cool isn’t it? The twine is from the SAB catalog to be relased the end of January. I know Christmas isn’t here yet but I just had to play with my new toys.
We hope you enjoy this week’s Weekly Deals!
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Designer Rosette Bigz XL Die Item # 125594 Regular Price: $42.95 US/$52.95 CAN Discounted Price: $32.21 US/$39.71 CAN |
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2013-2015 In Color Core’dinations Item # 129958 Regular Price: $11.95 US/$14.95 CAN Discounted Price: $8.96 US/$11.21 CAN |
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Blushing Bride 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon Item # 130013 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN |
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Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch Item # 119275 Regular Price: $15.95 US/$20.95 CAN Discounted Price: 11.96 US/$15.71 CAN |
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Holly Berry Bouquet Kit MDS Download Item # 127773 Regular Price: $9.95 US/$10.95 CAN Discounted Price: $5.97 US/6.57 CAN |
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Ready. Set. Send. Item # 133384 Regular Price: $19.95 US/$24.95 CAN Discounted Price: $14.96 US/$18.71 CAN |
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Stampin’ Write Markers Neutrals Item # 131261 Regular Price: $22.95 US/$29.95 CAN Discounted Price: $17.21 US/$22.46 CAN |
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Card Base Pop’ N Cut Item # 130099 Regular Price: $39.95 US/$48.95 CAN Discounted Price: $29.96 US/$36.71 CAN |
Hey Stampers,
Well Mary Pat was off from school today because of an ice storm that hit Murfreesboro this morning. Turned out just perfect so now she gets to go to the airport with us this afternoon.
Of course, we also just found out that our plane back home will be delayed. S we get to stay a little longer.
Have to get packed. Sorry no posting today but hopefully by Thursday everything will be back to normal.
Don’t forget today is the first day of the new stuff on clearance rack. some are priced up to 80% off an that sale will last until they sell out. Have fun! Hugs, Patti
Tags for Christmas!
Well Stampers I am so sorry this is so blurry but I took this with my iphone and I was a little shakey. Believe me it is not the camera on the phone, its the cameree.
Hey Stampers,
We are off to Murfreesboro today and I am hoping that I will still be able to post while I am there as I am bringing my laptop. However, if I can’t, please don’t give up on me. I am telling you now, just in case I can’t be here, that on December 10th there will be an incredible (up to 80%off) sale in the clearance rack. That, you can access from my website,
http://www.pattispad.stampinuop.net go to shop now.
Leave me an email if you have any problems. Hugs, Patti
Being a lifelong fan of family trips to Disneyland, I try to journal and collect memories of each trip we take. This time—rather than use a simple notebook— I thought I’d look no further than Stampin’ Up!’s This and That Journal. We have a trip to Disneyland coming up in a few weeks, and I love the planning and preparing as much as the trip. (Well, not AS much, but close!)
Best of Sale-A-Bration
The best sale of the year is right around the corner; are you getting excited for Sale-A-Bration? I know I am. This week I was able to play with the new Best of Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set. It was fun to see the stamps from years past.
On this card, I used Old Olive and Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write Markers to ink up the flowers and the “For you” greeting. (The Little Labels Punch Pack has the perfect punch for the greeting!)
The only stamp I used on my projects that isn’t in the Best of Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set is the Dictionary Background Stamp. I LOVE this stamp so much! The Smoky Slate dictionary page was the perfect backdrop for my flowers. I also used a Stampin’ Spritzer to turn the doily Smoky Slate.
I also made a small “Bliss” tag to add to a gift or a scrapbook page—or I might hang it from a jar on my desk. (I can’t decide!) I love using neutral colors on my projects and giving them a pop of color—as I did with the Calypso Coral. Then I stamped the flower image in Gold Metallic Encore ink to add a bit of shine.
Kasia J.
Concept Artist
Hah! I know we haven’t finished Christmas yet and here I am thinking Valentine’s Day. Well that is what we do when we are demonstrators. We have to think ahead so you will be ready for your family and friends when that holiday approaches.
Did I tell you how much I love what I do? Well to make doing this even more fun, guess what I got to do yesterday? I pre-ordered all my stuff from the new catty to be released on January 1st. It is the BEST EVER! No kidding, SU has outdone themselves once again. I can’t show you the catty yet, but I can start creating projects made with the stuff in that book, so watch for it. The heart below is from the Hostess set in the Holiday catty, page 39.
Here are this week’s weekly deals. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do!
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Fun Flowers Bigz Die Item # 121812 Regular Price: $32.95 US/$40.95 CAN Discounted Price: $24.71 US/$30.71 CAN |
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Hearts Collection Framelits Die Item # 125599 Regular Price: $26.95 US/$32.95 CAN Discounted Price: $20.21 US/$24.71 CAN |
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Paper Doily Sizzlits Die Item # 125592 Regular Price: $21.95 US/$26.95 CAN Discounted Price: $16.46 US/$20.21 CAN |
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Merry Minis Punch Pack Item # 126882 Regular Price: $16.95 US/$22.95 CAN Discounted Price: $12.71 US/$17.21 CAN |
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1-1/4″ Scallop Circle Punch Item # 127811 Regular Price: $15.95 US/$21.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.96 US/$16.46 CAN |
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Think Back Photobook Template Item # 133021 Regular Price: $19.95 US/$21.95 CAN Discounted Price: $11.97 US/$13.17 CAN |
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Wisteria Wonder 3/4″ Chevron Ribbon Item # 130017 Regular Price: $8.95 US/$12.50 CAN Discounted Price: $6.71 US/$9.38 CAN |
We celebrated our annual Christmas dinner with downline and sidelines last night at Zeus’ Restaurant in Mount Pleasant, where we reserve a private room. We always do a swap, where everyone designs a card (anything but Christmas) and we exchange cards. We make enough of that one card so everyone gets to take home a card. That is one way we get to see everyone’s fresh takes on sets from the current catalogs and hopefully, pass them on to you.
We also do a Chinese exchange, that is a blast, demonstrate new techniques or old ones that we may have forgotten about, and have a grand time. You can be part of this group too if you like getting together with others that love what they do and share what they like. To join my team, contact me here.
This is my swap this year. I used the single stamp, Fishin’ around, on page 58, and the sentiment is from Yippee Skippy on page 37. Hope you like it!
Very soon (the time is just flying by) we will be ringing out the old and ringing in the new. This set, Happy Hour, from the Big catalog can help you do that. It really lends itself to celebrating, no matter what….. I used a color that I do not often use for this card, Wisteria Wonder. I am not a big Purple fan but I do like the way it turned out on this project. What do you think?
I am in the mood to start creating other cards besides Christmas and this is the best stamp set for water coloring. I love the lined images. So cute too with all the darling animals. Storybook Friends can be found in the Big catalog on page 52. I also used our Halloween DSP from the Holiday catalog, Witches Brew, page 21.
This Christmas paper in the Holiday catalog, Season of Style is so pretty. I love the colors. Even though this is from the Christmas DSP, I used it for a plain greeting card. You don’t necessarily have to use it for Christmas. In addition, I used the DSP from this years In-colors paper stack. The sentiment is from “Simply Celebrate” set that is to be released in January 2104 from our new occassions catalog.
I used Raspberry Ripple for this card and some left over ribbon and vellum that I had made earlier for another project, to add a little embellishment to this card. This stamp is from a new set to be released in January 2014. My daughter Mo, graciously lent it to me. She rec’d this FREE from SU for participating in a webinar recently.
Got someone in your house who just can’t wait for Christmas? Help them count down the days by making this fun project.
I created this card from the stamp set “Best of November”. I certainly have gotten my money’s worth from that set. I especially love this vintage Santa. I used watercolor paper and lightly tinted the background with Soft Sky to bring out the white in Santa’s beard. I used designer paper Modern Medley, one of my favorites from the big catalog. The sentiment if from the Photopolymer set ‘Christmas Tagables’.
I am so disappointed in how this card photographed. I have got to learn how to use that stupid camera……yes it’s not me! I thought I was buying a camera that was automatic, I sure paid enough for it. Maybe I should sign up for photography classes at one of the schools. Anyway, this is stamped on Crumb Cake card stock believe it or not and the set used is Endless Wishes. I am also sorry to say that if you did not order that set when it was first released, then you are out of luck. I guess you can try and get it on ebay or if someone is selling theirs. I am hopeful that when SU finally puts our polymer stamps in the new catalog, that they will include this set. I think we have shown Su that we love photpolymer stamps by how they are selling out of them.
Except for the ribbon & Brads, everything on this card comes from the POP & PLACE HOLIDAY GIFT TAGS BOOK $9.95 ALONG WITH THE STAMP SET (19 STAMPS) CHRISTMAS TAGABLES, $13.95. You can get both the an assortment of tags, the stamp set, a soft suede stamping spot and a clear block ‘C’ for $24.95. Just use the item# 135290 if ordering the entire bundle on line. I can also take your order if you would rather buy them separately. Contact me HERE.
I love this Santa stamp set “Santa’s List”. It can be found on page 31 of the Holiday catalog. I used Designer Season of Style Paper stack and the Sentiment stamp is from Christmas Tagables, photopolymer set. Hope you like it.
Are there items that you have been wishing that you had but couldn’t afford with the holidays coming up? Well now you can. Print out the flyer for you husband, daughter, etc and highlight some of the items you want for Christmas. However, remember these sale prices are only good until December 2nd. PLEASE NOTE: The first 3 items on the list are today only. Contact me HERE for more details. Hugs, Patti
FLYER RIGHT HAND SIDE BAR
The design of this card comes from the instructions you get with the November Paper Pumpkin. I love it! I have also created some cards below with the same set only I arranged the stars, etc a little differently, just to mix them up a bit. So much fun to play with. I have tons of stars left over and I will be using them on other cards I create. Did I say I love it!
My daughter Mo has classes with some of her friends that have subscribed to My Paper Pumpkin. For last month’s PP she really went outside the box with this kit and created this little organizational note board to hang on her fridge. So cute!
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